Document Citation: 32 CFR 632.5

Header:
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE 32 -- NATIONAL DEFENSE
SUBTITLE A -- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
CHAPTER V -- DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SUBCHAPTER I -- LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
PART 632 -- USE OF FORCE BY PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN LA

Date:
01/17/2012

Document:
§ 632.5 Use of firearms.

(a) If it becomes necessary to use a firearm in any of the circumstances described in § 632.4 above, observe the following precautions when possible:

(1) Give an order to halt before firing.

(2) Do not fire if shots are likely to harm innocent bystanders.

(3) Since warning shots could harm innocent bystanders, avoid firing them. However, when lesser degrees of force have failed, the law enforcement or security person may judge that warning shots would help to control the situation without using deadly force. If able to avoid hazards to innocent persons in these cases, fire warning shots.

(4) Aim to disable. At times it may be difficult to fire with enough precision to ensure disabling rather than killing. If the use of firearms are otherwise authorized by this regulation, such circumstances will not rule out their use.